Tue Dec 17 05:10:57 UTC 2024: ## Williamson’s Century Moves Him Up World Test Championship Century Charts
**Hamilton, New Zealand:** New Zealand’s star batsman Kane Williamson smashed another century in the ongoing third Test against England, reaching 156 runs before dismissal. This ton propelled him to second place in the all-time World Test Championship (WTC) century charts. Williamson now boasts 11 WTC centuries, trailing only England’s Joe Root, who leads with 18. Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne is also on 11 centuries but sits in third place due to playing more matches. India’s Rohit Sharma is the only other player in the top five, with 9 centuries.
In the match itself, New Zealand posted 347 runs in their first innings, before bowling out England for a paltry 143. New Zealand chose not to enforce the follow-on and have extended their lead beyond 500 runs in their second innings, though they haven’t yet declared.
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